Share of plastic waste exports in Myanmar

Myanmar: Share of plastic waste exports was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
51st
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
13
2011–2024

Share of plastic waste exports in Myanmar, 2011–2024

00.10.20.30.42011201720242011: 0.167 %2013: 0.022 %2014: 0.001 %2015: 0.003 %2016: 0.016 %2017: 0.397 %2018: 0.165 %2019: 0.105 %2020: 0.155 %2021: 0.054 %2022: 0.114 %2023: 0.196 %2024: 0.204 %

Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of plastic waste exports in Myanmar stood at 0.2%.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 21,001.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of plastic waste exports in Myanmar peaked at 0.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.

Myanmar ranks 51st of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.4% 8
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of plastic waste exports in Myanmar?
Share of plastic waste exports in Myanmar was 0.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of plastic waste exports recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of plastic waste exports recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
How does Myanmar rank for share of plastic waste exports?
Myanmar ranks 51st out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of plastic waste exports rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 21,001.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of plastic waste exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of plastic waste exports
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,674 data points, 1988–2024
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